Fragrance comparison

Iris vs Forever Vera

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

Iris

Asgharali

—0 votes

Rank #55,863 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Forever Vera

Vera Wang

3.86136 votes

Rank #35,735 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forever Vera takes 2 of 3 categories.

Iris
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity.
Forever Vera
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris1/3

Forever Vera2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris
Sillage & projection: Forever Vera
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Forever Vera

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

IrisAsgharali

Forever VeraVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.86/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIris

SillageForever Vera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

iris69%

musky61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

iris77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MangoRum

Heart

IrisGardenia

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

White PeachGardeniaCoconut Nectar

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacIrisRum

Base5-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRum, Iris, Gardenia and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Forever Vera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,735

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerForever VeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asgharali Iris reads as a soft, sweet floral gourmand built around powdery iris, creamy vanilla and woody musk. The mango and rum opening suggests a fruity, slightly boozy start, before the scent settles into a smoother, warmer finish. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys feminine, comforting perfumes with a pol…

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Forever Vera by Vera Wang delivers a soft, powdery floral experience centered on dewy lilac and velvety white peach. The initial burst brings juicy fruit nectar tempered by creamy gardenia petals, though a quick flash of perfumer alcohol appears for the first three minutes before settling down. As the scent warms on y…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Iris or Forever Vera?

They last about the same: Iris 60/100, Forever Vera 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Iris or Forever Vera?

Forever Vera projects furthest (Forever Vera 54/100, Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris and Forever Vera smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Iris, Gardenia and Tonka Bean.

Is Iris or Forever Vera better for summer or winter?

Forever Vera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris and Forever Vera?

Iris has top notes of Mango and Rum, heart notes of Iris and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Woody Notes. Forever Vera has top notes of White Peach, Gardenia and Coconut Nectar, heart notes of Lilac, Iris and Rum, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean.